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RICHMOND – Former Gov. Bob McDonnell took the stand in his own defense Wednesday afternoon, speaking directly to jurors for the first time in the 18-day-old federal trial against him and his wife.

McDonnell eased into his testimony, laying out a short version of his life story in his calm and measured voice, and under questioning from one of his many attorneys. Then he made it clear: He didn’t do anything for Star Scientific that he didn’t do for other Virginia businesses.In fact, he said, he often did less.

Obviously the FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office see things differently. McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, face bribery charges because they...

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RICHMOND – Former Gov. Bob McDonnell took the stand in his own defense Wednesday afternoon, speaking directly to jurors for the first time in the 18-day-old federal trial against him and his wife.
McDonnell eased into his testimony, laying out a short...

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Former Gov. Bob McDonnell. Virginia's governor from 2009 through 2013, he is facing 14 federal corruption charges for accepting gifts and loans from a wealthy businessman, Jonnie R. Williams St. McDonnell previously served as Virginia...

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